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Congressional Pin Money.

Under the rule Of the Housa of Rep
resentatives members are allowed STD
for stationary, and each mcnber can
dra on the clerk for that amount. The
law gives them the money. and they can
do what they please with it, But re-
sumo Of the reports is always interesting
For instance, early in the session two
barrels Of soap was ordered for the use
Of the IIosse Of Representatives. aud
during one month Of the spring 2 ,2oO
pounds Of ice was used. To glance oser
the wash bills for towels, it would seem
as if the members never washed any
where but at the House Of Representa-
tiyos. One washer woman alone -thcre
are a number employed is paid for 2I74
dozen towels, for one month. Members
have not confined themselves strictly to
newspapers and stationary, but have EN-
braced their privilege to order ANY
thing" One member bought an en-
broided shawl strap; several Of them or
dcred progressive euchre sets. A large
number Of manature sets were purchas-
ed; while there were dozens Of "re'i-
cules," fruit knives, a lot of fans -one
.et costing 46T. French clock costing
from ii to 80. together with lorna
ments," are also down in the list. Mem
bers gave away large number Of en-
graved visiting cards plates and cards,
and no end Of knives. There is one
page Of the report devoted to opera glass
es bought, some Of them as high as 1913.
One item, which looks suspicious, is
three toilet wines" The Maryland
members accounts stood as follows at
the end Of the session: Mr.. L. L. Me-
Comas ordered IS 81 worth Of statone
ry, aad received As 33 in cash The
late DR.. Cole got 90 IS in stationery,
and had 95 IS in cash TO his credit Mr..
Fludlay ordered n 26 worth Of station
cry, and 100 "a in cash. DR.. Shaw or
dered 80 ~ in stationery, and got9l rs
in cash. Mr.. Compton got 45 a in
stationery, aud 70 rs in cash Mr..
Gibsonl n 81 in stationery, and so Is
IN his credit
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28

The action of the Senate District Com
mlttee in deciding to report adversely
the nomination of j G. Matthews for re-
corder Of Deeds of the District of Co.
lumbia, by n vote of Z to ., foredooms
him to another overwhelming defeat in
the Senate. All the efforts of the Pres
ident in Matthews behalf have so far as
can be ascertained, produced change
Of only one vote in his favor. Senator
Vest has declared that he intends to vote
for confirmation. He voted to reject at
the last session. Blackburn, Vanceand
other Senato,s, who have been actik in
keeping alive the sentiment astnst
Matthews and aad who have secorAed
the Senate on the question, say he bill
be rejected BY larger vote than befte.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28

The national board Of trade, now 10
session at Washington. recommends the
passage of a national law prohibiting the
adulteration offood and drink. Now at
the power Of Congress in this respect
has been conceded by the adoption of the
oleomargarine bill, why it should not be
applied to all other articles as well as to
butter is hard to tell There is no boubt
that the health of many of the people
of the country is seriously affected by the
adultcratod food and drink they consume,
and if the Constitution can afford a
strain, it certainly could do so in no bet
ter direction than towards the preservat
ion of the health and lives of the citizens
of the country.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28

There were elections for U. s. Sena-
tors in various States last week. Hale
roes back from Maine, Hawley from
Connecticut and Gray from Delaware.
In the case of Senator Gray the choice
in both houses was unanimous. Far
we'll was elected in Illinois, Davis in
Minnesota aud Stock bridge u Michigan.
The situation continues strained in New
Jersey. In New York Hon. Frank His
cock was nominated on the 18th ballot
In Massachusetts Mr. Dawes has been
elected Senator.
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Crematiom, bui Electricity.

A movement has been set on foot ia
Italy. towards erecting in one of the
principal tswns an electrical erema-
torium. In this e1iico the eOrpses will
be instantly consumed by means of an
intense heat caused by electricity. Var
ious European cremation societies are
reported to have despatched representa-
tives to Italy to make inquiries as to
the feasibility OF the scheme, which ii is
will. it successful, very soon
replace the more elaborate methods new
generally adopted, partlsans oflcremation
are sanguine that the introd nction of
electricity would instantly re move the
objections held by many Europh ban States
against the burying of bodies we
- S.s.---'i...--i..sa.zss v''sAs s'''s a5sbeen
subjected to the process BY it{ inventor
with a considerable degree Of success.
Their bodies forthwith evaporated into
nothingness, and there was pcrceptible
meme of that disagrceublo odOr Of burning
flesh which with the present method is
said to exist.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28

Ex-Governor Hamilton was in BaIti-
more few day agoin consultation with
friends. He stated be was very much
encouraged at the way the people have
taken hold Of the new movement. He
is certain the reformers will succeed -
O:her prominent men in the movement
say they will carry more than majori-
" of the counties
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28

But oh! what damned minutes tells
he DER" who suffers, but waits: who
vrithcs, yet means, before he makes up
his mind to send out for just twenty five
cents worth of Salvation Oil, the pain
cure.
The say the average politician is get
ting hoarse talking about tariff and no
tariff; but he cures his cold every night
with DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and be-
gins afresh next morning with the lark
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28
Running A,oay WJm a Church.

1t would make our neighbors laugh,
says the Dominion Churchman, if they
knew that the oldest church in America
was once stolen, and carried away seven
miles; but such is the fact, and these are
the circumstances as we learn from the
New England Magazine: A church was
built on Sparsen Hill, Wexford, Rhode
Isl,nd in 1907, but in three quarters
of century the people had moved to a
more convenient settlement, seven miles
lower down No: liking to walk seven
miles each Sunday some one proposed in
the vestry that the church should be
moved The few, however, who re-
manned in the original settlement vio-
lently opposed such a proceeding. One
evening the people Of Wexford muster
cd their forces, collected all the oxen.
placed the church on wheels and rolled
it down the hill to the place where it
now stands When the people on the
hill woke up and found their church
gone, If they we're not good church peO-
pie, they must have used some very
queer lsnguage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28

Germany denounccs France, and de-
mands an increased army forsssen years.
France decides to nearly double the grant
for war purposes. Russia is said to have
occupied portion of Afghanistsu. Bull
garia's throne is still vacant. And. still
ali Is peace in Europe.
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MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

The Inauguration ofthis sale marks an cpoch
unprecedented in the history Of our business
We were never better able 10 suhstsutiAte our
clam to "Headquarters' than we are at pres
emit. We gave our orders early last fall, there
by getting the advantage Of AS low prices as
we're ever quoted on these qualities, hence We
are enabled to offer you the Grandest Bargains
in Muslin Underwear possibly obtainabls in
this or any city
Notwithstanding the low prices quoted GUS
toners will hnd every garment fully up to eur
high standard AS regards muslin, style, sew I'M
finishing, and geHeral excellence. AS espe-
cially values we quote:
Muslin Corset Covers.
$50 dozen ladies Muslin Corset Covers,
good quality of cotton, thoroughly made, FIN
shed seams buttons and button holes. High
neck on l2tc each. Low neck only l sc each
LOO dozen Ladies Cambria Corset Covers,
four clusters Of three tucks down the front,
neck trimmed with lace, worth &c, only Csc
each.
100 dozen Ladies Fine Cambria Corset
Covers, V-seaped neck, trimmed with Ham
burg edsing, worth Ale, only 29c each.
Muslin Drawers
leo dozea pairs o. Ladies Muslin Drawers,
wide hem with three tucSs above, full cut, two
best ST, lee, worth 29c only 25c per pair
Is dozen pairs Of Ladies Muslin Drawers,
tucked Camhrc ruffir with five tucks above,
two Lest styles, worth Acc, only 371c per pair
IS dozen pairs Of Ladies Fine Muslin Draw.
ers, wide Hamburg ruffle, two clusters OF
three tiue tucks, with wide iusertIsr between
extra good Quality, worth 5Yc, only sos per
pair
MaSlia Chemises.
81 dozen Ladies Muslin Chemise yost Of
FIVE CLUSTERS Of three fine tucks, worth 29c,
only ~ oh
IS dozen Ladies Muslin Chemise, yoke OF
fac H1in"urg embroidery, trin4ned around
neck and shayeS vita Cambria ruihe, worth
i5c. only ~ e.ch.
100 i~zrn Ladirs' Fine Muslin square-neck
Cheni,e, yoke Of h ee rows Of Hamburg in
erting AMI four clusters OF fine tucks, neck
AMI slreves tlil4u4ed with Hamburg embroid-
s.rs;; y or h Soc, only soc each.
MusIia Walking skirts.
Is Il zen Ladir, Muslin Walking Skirts,
trimmed With Cambria ruTtle, ed sed with tour
aus tucks hetd-,l with two clusters OF four
fine tucks, only 55c each.
80 DOZEN Ladies' Muslin Walking Skirts,
with vi e Caatlric rniile, ed lei with wide
embroidery, Two clusters Of three tucks each
in The ruitle, "ith four tucks above, worth
! Ia only ! 30 e1rh.
LuSsia Might Dresses
80 Ladies Muslin Night Gowns, Mother
Huhhard 'front.' yoke OF four clusters Of three
wide lucks. trimmed around the neck and
Size Is With Cambria ruhle, worth 59r, only
80, each.
80 dozen Ladi,s Muslin Morher Hubbard
Nignt GoVus, woke OF six clusters Of eight
hus tucks, trimmed around ueckS and sleeves
"5h tucked Cambria rutiie, worth s74c, only
55c each.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-28
SCHOOL NOTICE.
TINE Board of School Commissioners will
1 meet at their office in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, Feb. 10th, 1887,


i meet at their office in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, Feb. I6th, 1887.
for the purpose Of receiving Teachers Reports.
Teachers of colored schools will be paid on
Thursday, February 18th.
Teachers Of white schools will be paid on
Friday, February 18th
Teachers Association, White, Monday, Feb,
ruary l4th
Teachers Association, Colored, Thursday,
February l7th.
No reports received unless made out on
blanks prepared for the purpose, issued by
the State Board Every report must be
sworn, or certified to, before Justice Of the
Peace, or Commissioner
Teachers can be supplied with Blank Term
Reports by calling on, or sending to Wash
ington Burch, who can always be found to
attend the Office.
Teachers must charge themselves in their
Reports with the full amount Of Books pur-
chased by them from the Book Depository.
+. ]. MADDOX,
Jan 2S-ct Secretary
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NTSI.

l" the Circuit Court tor Charles County.
In the matter of the sale of the real and
personal estate Of C.. W. and Lydia p.
Mitchell.
nRDERED by the authority Of the Circuit
" Court for Charles county this 18th day
OF January. 1881, that the auditors report
made and filed in the above entitled case be
and the same is hereby finally ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary be
SHOWN on or before the fourth Monday OF
January, 1887, provided COPY of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published in
Charles county once week for three success
slye weeks prior to the said fourth Monday
OF January, 1881.
j. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk
Of CT. Ct. for Charles County.
True copy-Test:
J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
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6. s,ltAia G. sAore idgo'a Academy.

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Media has seven churches and temperance
charter which prohibits the sale Of all inioxi-
eating drinks. For nav illustrated circular
address the Principal and Proprietor,
SNlTHlS &. SHORrLiDGE, A. NJ, (Har-
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NOTICE.
STEAM saw and GRIST Mill,
Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop,
AT
COY'S STATION.
NOTICE
COX'S STATION.

am now prepared to do all the Saving
and Grinding that NAV be needed by the far
mers in my section. NV facilities are ample
for good and rapid work.
Grinding DAYS Wednesdays and Satur-
days. Saving done on shares or for cash L.
| wish to inform my friends and the public
that owing to the hard times in this neigh
borhood and the scarcity Of money, am com
PEELED to exact the cash on delivery, and i
will be useless to ask for credit Positively
will not grant it. My business hereafter will
be conducted on strict cash basis.
Lumber, Shingles and Laths, etc; always
on hand or sawed at the shortest notice. All
kind of vehicles repaired and all kinds of
farming implements made and repaired at
short notice. All work done in my shops
are guaranteed Should any persons work
give way by reason of workmanship it shall
he again repaired free Of charge if brought
back to my shop. Thanking the public for
ptst favors hope o share their patronage in
the future. g +. iAIDEN,
Cox'S Station. Charles county, Nd.
Al the residence OF the above named person
keep constantly on hand small line Of
groceries to suit the country trade. Call and
buy. E. A. G. HAYDEN. jan l4-lm
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Astrakhan Cloth, all pure wool, over one
yard and a half wide, heavy weight, reduced
to 90. Beautiful Dress Goods, pure wool
chudda serge, wide double width, all colors,
reduced to 80 cts Royal serge, wide double
fold, all colors, , yards for %. Homespun
Dress Goods, extra width, reduced TO 2scts.
Cancels Hair Homespun Dress Goods, All pure
tine wool, wide double width, cash value
624 cts. price reduced to 45 cts. Colored
Cashmeres, wide double fold all coors, -
yards for so. Great reduction in the prices
Of colored and black cashmeres, hrocade silks
and broeade silk yevets, satin and fine dress
goods. Heavy Gro Grain Black Silks, reduc-
ed to 90. Fancy silks, Bic, 4oc, 45c and
Soc. Piano covers, handsomely embroidered
with silk, IS. Extra l.rCe size white WOO
blankets, reduced to Is. Double white
Blankets, 2 90. Heavy bed comforts, 75c.-
Black Cashmere Shawls, pure wool. 80
immense assortment Of cloth, for men and bow
wear, 26c, Bic, 36c, SOC TO 90.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Each customer who bus 10 90 worth of Dry
Goods, will receive large sizs handsome bri-
dial guilt worth So or = pair of fine linen
damask extra large size, WORTH 90.
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How To get One,

Save your wrappers Of Dob5ims' EIec-
tric Seap, and as soon as van get twenty
I'VE ihtii FheIn to US with your fun aaarrs..
and we hElU mail Won '.rh. Two Sisters
muhhiei- l,e:stiy Tor hanging, free Of al *
psuse. ~ soap improves with srr and
thoSe "he frsirr copy o, ne pic ure st one
have only 70 buy rE'H twenty, Il ~ bars o Their
g Ger atonce. This viii insure tn. receipt
Of IL wrappers by IA before The edition i, *
ha'sie'l There is, Of course, no advertiser.
on the picture.
/. CtAGIN 4 CO.
lle Fourth ~. Philadelphia ~
BARBOUR l. HAMILTON, Nholrsalr Agent.
ga dl6 Penn. Ave. Washingio
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VIII eve Won NE besl fLling suit Of
Douglas WEIGH,
CONSTABLE.

Having been appointed Constable and giVsa
good and sufficient bond, and intending to
devote my entire tine to the duties Of tbs
Office, very respectfully solicit business in
all parts Of the comfy. Collec lions = special
tv, and prompt returns guaranteed. Post
{ flee address, Port tobacco Charles county,
Mary land il lS-fm
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READY-MADE BEDWEAR.
ReadY.made Pillow Cases.

81 Pillow Cases. yard long, zoe EACH
90 per dozen. "a Pillow Cases, ! yard
long, extra heavy, 25c each, so per dozen.
Ga Pillow Cases. yard long, 25c each, 70
per dozen 64 PILLOW Cases, l yard long,
extra fine, 3Oc each, IS per dozen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-20

a CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Herald has been interviewing Nordens-
kjold, the explorer, in reference to ex-
petitions in search of the north pole.
Nordenskjold thinks that it is useless
to make further attempts to reach the
pole on foot or by means of sleds drawn
by dogs. Being asked as to his opinion
regarding the possibility of accomplish
ing the task by balloon, he said he
though. it could be done. He didn't
stop here, however. or he might have
done the world some service by indnc-
ing the reckless and foolhardy to set
sail on the aerial voyage. Nordens-
kjold thought there would be COM
paratively little difficulty in reaching
the pole in balloon. but the getting
back would be troublesome. The
problem of getting back is something
that the foolhardy fellow who set out
in balloon might solve for himseli
after he had examined the pole; and
the public wouldn't care much how be
solved il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-20
CAPITAL HAS RIGHTS.

AS rule the men who come to the
front az leaders of labor organizations
are not wise; they are generally more
or less on the blatherskite order, their
advancement rbelng due to their oily
tongues and their cleverness as agita-
tors. Chief Arthur, of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, is an
exception to the rule. He is a clear
headed, intelligent man, who knows
how. to govern others, and is wise
enough to understand what is best for
the order which he manages and con-
trolls. We have frequently had oeca-
sion to commend the words and course
of Mr.. Arthur, and to remark upon the
peace, good order and prosperity of the
Engineers, when other organizations are
disturbed and rent by internal
quarrels and unwise actions.
at the convention in Richmond, the
other day, Chief Arthur uttered one Of
mis- characteristic addresses, from
which we extract this paragraph, and
commend it to the workingmen who
are kept in "hot watel" all the time by
their blstherskite leaders: Capital
has rights as wellaas labor that we are
bound to respect; and while we claim
the right to quit work if we do not like
the way we are treated, we have no
right to prevent another from working
who is willing to take our places. Just
as soon as labor organizations depart
from the fundamental principle set
forth in the Christian religion, they
pave the way to their own destruction. +"
This utterance was heartily applauded
by the engineers present. If the knights
of Labor and other workingmen's
organizations were favored with as
wise leaders as Mr.. Arthur seems to be.
We would hsar OF fewer strikes, and
you'd ob:ervn greater prosperity and
contentmeat among the laboring
classes. e
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-20

DE-. HARTzELL, speaking in Method
ist conference held in New York the
other day. said: "In 1900 A. D. there
will be eight States in the South which
will be eight black republics" The
doctor may be somewhere near right
but there isn't much consolation for
Reput llcan Presidential sspirants in a
prediction which has to wait seventeen
years for fulfllment. The eight black
republics are wanted right now by
Blaine and Sherman, and they are
wanted awfully bad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-20

TIE WoRKIKeMKN Of st. Louis have
learned wisdom in one respect, how
ever unwise they may be in other di-
rections. They are arranging for a
grand parade by labor organizations on
May LIST, and have resolved that the
only flag which shall be displayed On
the occasion will be the Stars and
Stripes. The red flag of the
Communists has injured the work
ingmen in this country almost
as much as the harrangues of
the red-mouthed agitstors. In America
the red flag is regarded as the banner
of the enemies to both government and
society. and laboring men in Chicago,
New York and other cities, having
paraded under the suspicious rag, have
brought themselves and their organiza-
tons into disrepute. The st. Louis
laborers will gain friends and public
sympathy by showing that however
great may be the wrongs inflicted on
them, they respect the government
and believe in the flag of the free.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-20

A REPUBLICAN postmaster in Mary
land, whose term had expired, failed to
I'LL and forward to the Department a
new bond, when requested to do so,
but instead let it be understood that he
did not care to act any longer under a
Democratic administration. Last week
his successor was appointed. There are
not many Republican officials who have
the decency to turn themselves out.
when the Democratic administration
hasn't the courage to turn them out.